Catherine O'Flynn is a British author celebrated for her keen insight into the lives of ordinary people and their hidden desires. Her works often explore themes of identity, loneliness, and the search for meaning in a complex world. O'Flynn masterfully blends humor with melancholy, creating memorable characters that resonate with readers. Her writing style is characterized by its honesty and ability to uncover profound truths within everyday situations.
Eamonn Lynch stares at the letter announcing his father's imminent arrival. His first thought: I'll make an excuse, I'll put him off. But it's too late. Laura has left, and Dermot is already here, a fresh arrival from Ireland to southern Spain. Now it's just the two of them, father and son, for two long, hot weeks.
'What Was Lost' is a poignant tale of changing times at Green Oaks shopping centre, and the balancing of love and loss.
A stolen phone and an unruly dog; a buried lunchbox and an antique children's book. Young detectives Lori and Max must dig through layers of lies to solve two mysteries.